Lavender Absolute Face Oil

5.0
/ 10

Is it right for me?

Moisturizing

0.0Humectancy10.0Occlusivity

Is it right for me?

Rich

In Antioxidants

Overview

How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. RODIN Olio Lusso Lavender Absolute Face Oil has a moisturizing rating of 5.0 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? It is purely occlusive. It has zero Humectancy (we didn't find any humectant ingredients on the ingredient list) and a maximum Occlusivity of 10 out of 10.

What else is good about it? RODIN Olio Lusso Lavender Absolute Face Oil is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.

SULFATE-FREE
FRAGRANCE-FREE
PHTHALATE-FREE
SILICONE-FREE
PARABEN-FREE

Score	Ingredient	Origin	Functions
45	Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient
22	Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Soothing,Emollient
11	Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance
6	Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance
4	Rosa Canina Fruit Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient
3	Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Antioxidant,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
2	Calendula Officinalis Extract	Botanical	Antioxidant,Soothing
1.5	Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Antioxidant,Emollient
1	Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
0.3	Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil	Botanical	Fragrance
0.3	Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract	Botanical	Antioxidant,Soothing,Antimicrobial,Astringent,Fragrance
0.3	Linalool	Botanical, Synthetic	Fragrance

Ingredients explained

Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil

Score

Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Emollient

Origin

Botanical

A liquid plant wax, also known as Jojoba oil, pressed from the seeds of Simmondsia chinensis. These seeds can contain up to 50% of liquid wax. It is used as an occlusive moisturizer, emollient, and emulsifier.

Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil

Score

Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Soothing, Emollient

Origin

Botanical

An occlusive moisturizing and emollient fatty oil expressed from the seeds of a yellow-flowered plant which often opens its flowers in the evening (hence the name). It is light and suitable for problematic, eczematous, and inflammation-prone skin.

Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil

Score

Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Emollient, Fragrance

Origin

Botanical

A fatty oil expressed from the seed kernels of apricot fruits. This oil is an emollient and occlusive moisturizer comprised of around 60% oleic acid, followed by linoleic and palmitic acid, carotenoids, vitamin E, and other antioxidant compounds.

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil

Score

Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Emollient, Fragrance

Origin

Botanical

An emollient and occlusive oil derived from sweet almonds. It has a favorable fatty acid composition (mainly oleic and linoleic acids), and a high content of vitamin E. Almond oil is listed as a common comedogenic ingredient by acne.org.

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil

Score

Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Emollient

Origin

Botanical

An occlusive moisturizing and emollient oil extracted from the little hard seeds inside of the red, fleshy rosehip. It contains mainly emollient fatty acids and a very high amount of antioxidant carotenoids, which give the oil its light orange color.